The surgical procedures that we perform are: laparoscopies, surgery of the gastrointestinal tract (including cancer of liver, pancreas, stomach, small bowel, colon, gallbladder), repair of hernias, cancer surgery of breast, endocrine surgery (which includes thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal glands), pediatric surgery in children three years and older and excision of benign and malignant skin lesions.

Elimination of Varicose and Spider Veins

We use a non-invasive medical system that uses light to treat vascular conditions such as leg veins.  Base on the innovative laser system, the light safely eliminates unsightly blood vessels without injections or surgery.   Our doctors can customize treatments specifically for your skin type and the size and depth of your leg veins.  This flexible treatment cannot be achieved with any other non-invasive method.

What are spider veins and varicose veins?

Spider veins are distended small superficial vessels, which often appear in the shape of spider webs.  They are most common on the legs, but may also appear on the face.  Varicose veins are enlarged vessels which have widened as a result of weadness in the vein wall which stretches and bulges.  The exact causes of these problems is not known, however, heredity and life style are factors.   People who spend much time on their feet exert pressure on the legs, which may increase the incidence of unsightly leg veins.

In January 1999 we acquired the LASER Vasculight System, FDA approved in 1998, for therapy of varicose veins, spider veins, hemangiomas, facial vascular lesions and removal of unwanted facial hair or in other parts of the body as well. This was the first one in Puerto Rico.

In July 2001 we started to remove surgically larger veins with TRIVEX System and Saphenectomy when necesary.

Edif. Dr. Arturo Cadilla Suite 201
Hospital San Pablo
Tels. (787) 798-7574, 268-6190, 740-4747 Ext. 1681
Fax: (787) 269-6130

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